May 15 Naupaka Motif & Doilies

Hawaii is one of my favorite places on earth. The friendly people, beautiful landscape, and warm sunshine all put a smile on my face. Sometimes, you just need a short break from the constant Seattle rain! My family and I love to spend time swimming in the ocean and hiking in the mountains. There is a small flower called the naupaka that grows on both the beaches and the mountains of Hawaii. It is a small, unassuming little flower that looks like half of its petals are missing. There are several versions of the legend of naupaka. I won't go into too much detail regarding the legend, but the flower was the inspiration for the motif and doilies.